Head-to-head comparison

Tilapia (baked) vs Cod (baked): Which Has More Protein?

Both Tilapia (baked) and Cod (baked) are common enough protein choices that they get compared directly all the time — here's what the actual numbers say.

Tilapia (baked)

26.0gprotein / 100g

128 cal · 2.7g fat · $ · Quality 0.88

Cod (baked)

23.0gprotein / 100g

105 cal · 0.9g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.9

Per 100g, Tilapia (baked) comes in at 26.0g of protein against Cod (baked)'s 23.0g, a 3.0g gap that's noticeable across a full day's eating but won't make or break either choice on its own.

Protein quality is essentially matched between the two — both land in a similar tier for amino acid completeness.

Budget-wise, Tilapia (baked) runs meaningfully cheaper per typical serving ($) than Cod (baked) ($$$).

Tilapia (baked)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2050mg vs Cod (baked)'s 1850mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

With protein content this close, cost is the more useful tiebreaker: Tilapia (baked) delivers a similar protein profile to Cod (baked) at a noticeably lower price per serving.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gTilapia (baked)Cod (baked)
Protein26.0g23.0g
Calories128105
Fat2.7g0.9g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.880.9
Relative cost$$$$
Prep time12 min15 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, tilapia (baked) or cod (baked)?

Tilapia (baked) has 26.0g of protein per 100g compared to Cod (baked)'s 23.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Cod (baked) is lower in calories per 100g, at 105 vs the other's 128.